Interviews & Profiles
City Council Member Inna Vernikov on the war in Ukraine, Putin and Trump
The newly minted Brooklyn council member, who was born in Ukraine, talks about how she’s helping Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion and their relatives in New York.
Interviews & Profiles
Q&A: Carting trash during the challenges of COVID-19
Dominic Monopoli, head of 110-year-old Filco Carting, discussed how being nimble helped his family business survive the pandemic.
Interviews & Profiles
Legislation provides incentives to address nursing shortage in NYS
The “Respect Nurses” Act offers loan forgiveness, among other benefits, to encourage New Yorkers to pursue nursing careers.
Interviews & Profiles
Jason Myles Clark steps in to lead Tech:NYC
The new executive director talked about workforce development and championing the city’s tech sector.
Interviews & Profiles
The evolution of Carl Heastie
The Assembly speaker’s collaborative approach has prevented any progressive challengers from emerging.
News & Politics
How the MTA meets its diverse contracting goals in the era of COVID-19
Michael Garner, the MTA’s chief diversity officer, discusses how the agency’s minority- and women-owned business program has met the challenges of the pandemic in an interview with City & State.
Interviews & Profiles
Alvin Bragg’s tough first month as Manhattan DA
For this historic, progressive prosecutor, rolling out his new agenda hasn’t gone smoothly.
Interviews & Profiles
Kamillah Hanks is ‘encouraged’ by mayor’s safety plan
The chair of the New York City Council’s public safety committee said there’s still a lot to be considered about the mayor’s gun violence blueprint.
Interviews & Profiles
From Rikers to Albany – Eddie Gibbs wants to be the first ex-offender Assembly member
A Q&A with the legislative candidate who served prison time three decades ago.
Interviews & Profiles
Meet New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
The Queens lawmaker wasn’t Mayor Eric Adams’ first choice, but she made history anyway.
Personality
Huge ‘Vax Daddy’ Ma explains how he will hack the New York Assembly
The coder details how his legislative campaign might help Queens just like his celebrated website helped New Yorkers book vaccine appointments.
Interviews & Profiles
Kristin Richardson Jordan on 'disrupting the district'
The newly-elected District 9 council member’s campaign showed the strength of gathering early endorsements and groundswell support.
New York State
What the leader of the SUNY Student Assembly thinks about Jim Malatras
Bradley Hershenson says students are ready to help lead efforts to find a new chancellor at a pivotal time for public colleges.
Interviews & Profiles
MWBE developers aim sky high with Affirmation Tower
The creators discuss their plans for constructing the first African American-owned skyscraper in New York City.
Interviews & Profiles
James Whelan wants to start converting commercial real estate into housing ASAP
The Real Estate Board of New York President discussed repurposing hotels and other properties left vacant by the pandemic.
Interviews & Profiles
Rep. Mondaire Jones has his eye on the filibuster
The Hudson Valley member of Congress talked progress on student loan debt and voting rights.
Interviews & Profiles
Assembly Member Amy Paulin explains how to get hundreds of bills signed into law
She’s one of the most prolific lawmakers in Albany, and the Westchester Democrat is showing no signs of slowing down.
Interviews & Profiles
George Latimer isn’t running for governor, but his DMs are open for LG
The Westchester County exec discussed how he got reelected in the ‘burbs and how Democrats can change their messaging.
Interviews & Profiles
When the past is prologue, what becomes of Vito Fossella’s future?
The Staten Island Republican starts anew 13 years after a scandal ended his promising congressional career.
Interviews & Profiles
Bill Chong on his legacy at the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development
The outgoing commissioner discussed the agency’s new app, its commitment to antiracism and supporting youth through the pandemic.
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